Lack of Certified Infection Preventionist
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a qualified staff member was certified as an Infection Preventionist, as required for the infection prevention and control program. Review of facility documentation did not provide evidence of a certified Infection Preventionist on staff. During an interview, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the DON was in the process of taking the required classes but had not yet completed them or obtained certification. It was further confirmed that there was no Infection Preventionist currently on staff at the facility.